Barnaby Graves Trial Details Tie to Will and Letters
Testimony centers on letters between Mrs. Barnaby and Dr. Graves and between Mrs. Barnaby and Mrs. Worrell. Bennetts recount exchanges about payments and plans to contest the will as witnesses describe Graves pressuring Barnaby, seeking control and revenge. Witnesses include Mrs. Hickey the washerwoman and Jenny Trickey Boston Globe correspondent as the case adjourns.
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Denver
Col
Barnaby- Graves
Edward Bennett
Barnaby
Miss Hanley
Dr. Graves
Mr. Barnaby
Jenny G. Trickey
Boston Globe
French Tariff Bill Passes Senate 219 to 11
Paris December 17 The French Senate approved the entire tariff bill by a decisive 219 to 11 vote. The approval finalizes legislation affecting duties on goods and trade terms, signaling a major shift in economic policy.
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Paris
Senate
Havana Excursion Steamer Wrecked Off Coney Island
The steamer Havana carrying 450 excursionists was rammed by the four masted schooner Mary A Rand off Coney Island. No lives were officially reported lost though several passengers were injured and rumors claimed a drowning. The Havana reached New York city under its own power after the collision.
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New York
Havana
Coney Island
Mary A. Rand
Randall
Blaine Delegates Favored by Augusta Republicans
Joe Manley of Augusta and local Republican leaders pressed Secretary Blaine for a clear stance on the presidency. Manley said Blaine would be in the race and nominated on the first ballot if a nomination were offered, while Gleason backed two Blaine delegates and a first ballot nomination. Washington circles feel Blaine is the Republican choice if sentiment stays strong.
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Wassination
J. H. Manley
Augusta
Washington
Blaine
Manley
Republican Party
Mr. Manley
Andrew Gleason
Emmons Blaine
Quebec Dismissal Sparks Call For Public Correspondence
Three fourths of Quebecers remain unaware that Mercier's government has been dismissed as Lieutenant Governor Angers withholds documents. The new ministry will decide if the papers are public while Mercier sends a reply protesting the dismissal. A potential new cabinet may be named tomorrow.
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Quebec
Mercier
Angers
Boucherville
Letellier
de Boucherville
Maher Triumphs in Madison Square Garden Exhibition
New York spectators witnessed Peter Maher defeat two opponents in a rapid exhibition at Madison Square Garden totaling ten minutes and forty three seconds. Smith fell in sixty one seconds, followed by Sailor Brown in under a minute as Maher displayed swift, powerful punching and reach. Ferguson was knocked out by Jim Farrell in Wilkes-Barre in the same day.
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New York
Madison Square Garden
Ghen Peter Maher
John L. Sullivan
Maher
Josh Smith
Harlem
Billy Madden
Sailor Brown
Brown
Madden
Brady
Jim Corbett
Smith
Sailor
Farrell
Ferguson
Wilkesbarre
Penn
Jim_ Ferguson
Philadelphia
Jim Farrell
Plymouth
Italian deputy questions New Orleans lynching settlement
Rome December 17 Signor Guelpa pressed in the Chamber of Deputies for details on how the government would settle the lynching of Italian subjects in New Orleans in March and why the Italian consul had not been recalled. Premier di Rudini expressed hope for a satisfactory settlement given the U S government’s attitude.
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Rome
Chamber of Deputies
Signor Guelpa
New Orleans
United States
di Rudini
Louisiana Democrats nominate ticket after adjournment
At Baron Rovuasr Louisiana on December 17 the anti lottery faction nominated L Adams by acclamation but he declined. They then proposed T S Murphy as substitute and a full ticket was chosen: Murphy J Foster for Governor Charles Parlange for Lieutenant Governor Thomas S Adams for Secretary of State John Pickett for Treasurer Milton J Cunningham for Attorney General A D Lafargue for Superintendent of Education W W Heard for Auditor. The convention adjourned as credential reports were not ready. Adams is a member of the Farmers Alliance.
Summoning Dying Man in Suit Over Promissory Note
In New York the suit of John V. Cockroft against Emile Waltman Field Lindley Wiechers and Co and Cyrus W Field seeks 7500 on a May 27 1891 promissory note. The court ordered substantial service on Cyrus W Field after sheriff failed to reach him at 123 East twenty first street. The note was payable to Wiechers and passed through several indorsements to Field and finally to the plaintiff.
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New York
John V. Cockroft
Emile Waltman
Field, Lindley, Wiechers & Co
Cyrus W. Field
Ingraham
Superior Court
Field
Twenty First Street
Wiechers
C. W. Field
Christmas Kirnness of Roxbury Charity Held at Orienta Hall
The Christmas Kirnness of the Young Ladies Charitable Society drew a large audience at Orienta Hall Roxbury last evening. Proceeds go to a fund for a home for incurable consumptives. Booths around the hall offered Christmas gifts run by young ladies in unique gowns. Tonight the musical operetta The Dairy Maid's Festival will be presented and tomorrow the closing evening features a special entertainment.
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Young Ladies’ Charitable Society
Orienta Hall
Roxbury
Not Yet Announced But Expected McKinley Act Duty Change
Washington reports cannot confirm an official proclamation within days regarding the denial of duties restoration on sugar molasses coffee hides and other imports from non reciprocity treaty countries under the McKinley act. Officials say the rumor is unauthorized though an official statement is anticipated soon.
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Washington
Dec
United States
Peace brings cheer as baseball circle favors unity
A Postman noted relief among baseball leaders over a settled scene and a twelve club circuit. many welcomed one city club and new player distribution. Old plans to move players among Von der Ahe Anson and M I T A clubs surfaced, with Brown Murphy and Pfeifer Rusie under discussion. Boxing, polo, cross country and other clubs drew interest as Harvard Technology and Crescent A U groups prepare, while officials debate newspaper officials and admission bids for Crescent A U Brockton and Hartford clubs.
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George Billings
Charley Prince
J. B. Hart
Arthur Irwin
John Morvill
Charley Soden
George Appleton
McCarthy
Stivetts
von der Ahe
Duffy
Farrell
Anson
Brown
Murphy
Pfeifer
Rusie
Harry Cornish
Henry Laggard
Bb. A. A
Bowen
Amateur Polo League
Lowen
Morse
Sumner
John Paine
Fennessey
Crescents
Stimpson
Crescent A. U
Brockton
Hartford A. C
Lawrence
Lowell
Mechanics Hall
Frank Lane
Judge rules Sullivan may keep shop open on Lord's day
Judge Burbank of the South Boston District Court yesterday ruled in the case of Annie J. Sullivan that a bake shop owner may keep her shop open even if baking is not done on the premises. The court held she has the same right to operate on the Sabbath as if the baking were conducted on site.
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Burbank
South Boston District Court
Annie J. Sullivan
Max O Re ll lampoons women at Tremont Theatre lectur e
A new physician, Max O'Rell, delighted Tremont Theatre crowd with a Chicago advertisement style lecture on Woman. He contrasted French and English women with humorous epigrams, praised French motherhood, quipped about American women, and joked about marriage liberty and English manners.
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Max O’ Rell
Tremont Theatre
Chicago
Max O’rell
Boston
France
Madame
Marquis of Stafford
Fire on West End streetcar ends quickly
Car 208 on the West End line caught fire near Washington and Waltham around 11 pm as an electrical fault sent sparks through the car. Passengers fled, the conductor shut off power, and the flames were extinguished. The car resumed service with only minor damage.
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West End
Washington and
Waltham Streets
Public meeting backs postmaster reappointment
In Pragopy on December 17 a town hall meeting supported Postmaster Jackman Democrat after a telegram from General Cogswell announced his recommendation for reappointment. The resolution endorsed the action unanimously.
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Pragopy
Jackman
Cogswell
Amateur Boxing and Wrestling National Championship Results
The Amateur Athletic Union national boxing and wrestling tournament in New York on December 17 concluded with J D Millan defeating G E Kingsland in 105 pounds. Mullins of New York beat H Martinson of Newark. Barnett of New York advanced after J McTiernan of New York received a forfeit in 115 pounds. G Harmon of New York defeated W Sharp of Brooklyn in 135 pounds. Kessly of Newark beat P Mitchell of Philadelphia, C Pfortner of New York defeated H Cotter of Brooklyn, and H Kopp beat J Schweitzer of Philadelphia in 185 pounds.
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New York
Amateur Athletic Union
J. D. Millan
G. E. Kingsland
M. Welch
C. McHugh
Philadelphia
Mullins
H. Martinson
Newark
J. Barnett
J. McTiernan
G. Harman
W. Sharp
Brooklyn
Kessly
P. P. Mitchell
C. Pfortner
H. Cotter
H. Kopp
J. Schweitzer
First At Home of the U S S Wabash Officers
The officers of the U S S Wabash held their first at home of the season at the navy yard. The main deck was decorated with red white and blue bunting and flags of many nations. Guests included prominent Boston society figures and naval personnel. The reception was led by Captain James O Kane and a committee, with dancing on the wain deck from 9 to 11 followed by a ward room collation on the gun deck.
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U. S
Navy
Gtory
Charles Stipley
George P. Bradley
John McMahon
William H. Harris
John S. Wallace
Embezzler Arrested At National Bank Of Kansas City
John L. Ferguson, a bookkeeper at the National Bank of Kansas City, was arrested yesterday for embezzling 30000 dollars from the bank. The report lists other contemporaneous items including church dedication and treasury rulings.
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John L. Ferguson
National Bank of
Kansas City
Conant Memorial Church
Hezekiah Conant
Pawtucket
R. I
Congregational Church and Society
Dudley
Treasury Department
Fall River
Baron Hirsch
Geological Survey
Congress
New York
Chicago
Bank in Wilmington Near Solvency Stated in Telegram
From Washington a telegram reports the First National Bank of Wilmington North Carolina is practically in solvent and that the comptroller of the currency will appoint a receiver.
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Washington
Examiner
First National Bank of
Wilmington
N.C
Mrs Maggie Brennan Dies From Bonfire Burns at Tyler Street
Mrs. Maggie Brennan of 150 Tyler Street died at City Hospital last evening from burns to the back, sides and abdomen suffered Wednesday afternoon while attempting to put out a bonfire near her home.
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Maggie Brennan
Tyler Street
City Hospital
Death of James A McCann at Chelsea home
James A McCann aged 59 died at his home 88 Congress avenue last evening. An old Chelsea resident and plasterer by trade he had early public school education and later entered real estate and insurance with offices in Boston and Chelsea. He belonged to the Irish Catholic Society and the Alter Ego and Satura clubs.
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James A. McCann
Chelsea
Congress Avenue
Boston
Irish Catholic Society
Fitzgerald Hanged for 1891 Youngstown Police Death
Columbus report states William E. Fitzgerald was hanged at the penitentiary annex at 12:30 this morning for the murder of Police Officer William R. Freed in Youngstown on May 24, 1891.
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Columbus
William E. Fitzgerald
Penitentiary Annex
William R. Freed
Youngstown
Porcelain Letter Case Costs Williams Five Dollars
Alfred S Williams a Harvard student was seen prying a porcelain letter from the rubber store window at 80 School Street on Wednesday night. He paid a five dollar fine in Municipal Court yesterday for the act.
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Alfred S. Williams
Harvard
School Street
Boiler Blast Kills Three at Colletts Saw Mill
In Ripgeville Indiana on December 17 a boiler explosion at Colletts saw mill killed William Wise William Collett and James Clawson and fatally injured Isaac Nicholson and Oscar Jones.
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Ripgeville
Ind
Collett
William Wise
William Collett
James Clawson
Isaac Nicholson
Oscar Jones
A Gate Keeper's Blunder In Palm Street Crash
A horse car at Palm street crossing was struck by a freight train evening. City Marshal Eaton who was aboard was badly injured along with the car driver. The gate keeper hoisted the gates unaware of a second train following the first.
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Nasuua
N. H
Dee
Palm Street Crossing
Eaton
Jealousy Sparks Fatal Knife Attack at Open Grave
In Stertix Clement, a tinker, enraged by love for the deceased widow, stabbed her at the Tillsmith Gottschalk funeral in Loredon cemetery. The woman collapsed beside the open grave and died. Clement was arrested at the scene.
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Stertix
Tillsmith Gottschalk
Loredon
Clement
Brazil reports order and resumed trade nationwide
Paris dispatch says Brazilian legation declares no truth in alarmist reports. Officials state complete order prevails and trade has been resumed everywhere across the country.
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Paris
Brazil
Legation
Christmas Gifts: a New Home Sewing Machine Idea
A brief feature suggests a new home sewing machine as a fitting Christmas gift. The note highlights practical value for crafters and household use, implying affordability and accessibility as appealing purchase points for the season.
Berlin Coblenz Express Wreck Leaves One Dead
A gale in the Lahn Valley toppled three coaches from the Berlin and Coblenz express on a curve, throwing them down an embankment. One passenger was killed and several injured in the wreck.
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Berur
Berlin
Coblentz
Lahn
Mysterious Nitroglycerine Box Stirs Waltham Sable Panic
In Waltham a strange zinc box found with nitroglycerine bottles caused a nervous crowd. Officials, a chemist, and residents carried the volatile contents to Prospect Hill for disposal by shooting. One bottle broke, no explosion occurred, and analysis results awaited.
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Waltham
Peter E. Gilson
Auburndale
Gilson
New York
Fire Department
C. F. Stone
H. S. Johnson
Pole McKenna
Johnson
C. It Lincoln
H. M. Ryder
Mr. Gilson
Messrs. Stone
Lincoln
Ryder
Main Street
Prospect Hill
Watson Stearns
C. H. Lincoln
Mr. Stone
Mr. Johnson
W. S. Beekman
Howard W. Spurr & Co
Boston
Parks
Beekman
John C. Vanlohe
St. Petersburg
Berlin
Paris
Hyde Mill
Mystic
Stonington
Conn
Albion Mills
East Killingly
London Times
A Town Burning Up in Kennedy New York
A small town named Kennedy, nine miles east of Jamestown, New York, is burning. Fire departments from Jamestown and Salamanca have been asked to assist.
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Braprorp
Penn
Kennedy
N.Y
Jamestown, N. Y
Jamestown
Salamanca
Scott's Emulsion Promises Gentle Cod Liver Oil Alternative
An advertisement touts Scott's Emulsion as a tasteless easy to digest substitute for cod liver oil. It claims rapid absorption, strength building benefits, and improved tolerability for those delaying recovery, with sales through druggists nationwide at one dollar.
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Scott
Scott & Bowne
South Sth Avenue
New York
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